Box Score BANGOR, Maine – The University of Maine at Farmington scored twice over the final 15 minutes and advanced to Sunday's North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament East Division Semifinal with a 3-1 victory over Thomas College, Saturday afternoon at Husson University's Boucher Field.
The win was a measure of revenge for the Beavers, who fell to the Terriers, 2-0, one week ago in UMaine-Farmington's Senior Day Saturday.
UMaine-Farmington's victory in Saturday's NAC Tournament East Division Quarterfinal matchup was also the program's first post-season triumph since the 2015 NAC Tournament, when the Beavers dispatched Colby-Sawyer College, 2-1, in the NAC Quarterfinals.
Cade McHugh struck in the 21st minute, unassisted, to give UMaine-Farmington an early 1-0 advantage over Thomas, but the Terriers knotted the game at 1-1 just seven minutes later. Zenawi Bowen notched the game-tying goal for the Terriers, off an assist from Eric Labrie.
The game remained tied for the remainder of the first half and 30 minutes into the second, before UMaine-Farmington took the lead in the 76th minute on an unassisted goal by Yusuf Mohamed.
First year Gracien Mukwa sealed the win for the Beavers in the 86th minute, when he one-timed a service from Jimmy Pelletier past Thomas keeper Jonathan Leclair to extend UMaine-Farmington's lead to 3-1.
The Beavers outshot the Terriers, 16-11, and had an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks. UMaine-Farmington keeper Jonah Sautter was credited with two saves in the UMF goal, while Leclair finished the day with three saves.
UMaine-Farmington will face the host Husson Eagles in the NAC Tournament East Division Semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 1:00 p.m. at Boucher Field.
